Children's literature week eleven

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To kill a mocking bird

Harper Lee’s To kill a mocking bird summary

Discussion on To kill a mocking bird

Mock: 模仿

Why does To kill a mocking bird called 梅崗城 in Chinese?

Because the story takes place Maycomb County.

Agricultural state-- red slop—bumply

Quote on To kill a mocking bird

Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop . . . [s]omehow it was hotter then . . . bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square. Men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o’clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum. . . . There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself.—採用第一人稱的方式[is Scout’s introductory description of Maycomb.]

--For white only

The President Medal of Freedom美國能給平民的最高獎項

is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal—the highest civilian award of the United States. It recognizes those people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors". The award is not limited to U.S. citizens and, while it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military personnel and worn on the uniform.

The 2016 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom:

Ellen DeGeneres: She is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer, best kown to her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. President Barack Obama said that "she has a way of making people laugh at something rather than someone, except when I danced on her show."

Tom Hanks: He is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, The da Vinci Code, and The Green Mile. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role five times. Off screen, as an advocate, Hanks has advocated for social and environmental justice, and for veterans and their families.

Michael Jordan: He is a famous basketball player. He's individual accolades and accomplishments include five Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP Awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP Awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Vocabulary

mock: make fun of

se: apart from

separate

meaning: to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space

example: A young man of his years needed to have a separate room.

segregation

meaning: the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group

example: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.

mal: something bad

malicious gossip-壞話

malevolent

meaning: wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed

example: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.

bene: good

benefit

meaning: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage

example: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.

simile vs. metaphor[were like]

Simile-- a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”.

Metaphor-- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”.

defense attorney

the attorney representing the defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution. 2) a lawyer who regularly represents defendants who have insurance and who is chosen by the insurance company. 3) a lawyer who regularly represents criminal defendants. Attorneys who regularly represent clients in actions for damages are often called "plaintiff's attorneys."

pronunciation

boo

Godvia Chocolatier

This is the true story of a craftsman chocolate maker, whose legendary name has become a symbol of luxury and prestige the world over.

Praliné, a mixture of finely grounded almonds or hazelnuts and caramelized sugar, was first invented in Belgium. In 1926, Pierre Draps Senior created his first praliné chocolates, or pralines, in the small atelier of his Brussels home. Soon, the entire family including the four children helped their parents produce, finish, package and deliver their elegant chocolates, which were sold in the smartest department stores in Brussels.

The family choose the evocative name “Godiva” being inspired by the passion, boldness and generosity of Lady Godiva from the old English legend. After their parents passed away, the children Pierre, Joseph, Francois and Yvonne though still young, rose to the challenge and kept the family business

Lady Godiva 

Pepping Tom[偷窺狂]

is a character in the legend of Lady Godiva who watched Godiva riding naked.

Additional Supplement

outcast: a person who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society[社會邊緣人]

In the beginning the area was settled by outcasts, adventurers, and felons.

client-- a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency

victim-- a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency

jury-- a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them

Do the jury have the verdict?

Yes, we do, your honor.  

Death of Yoshihiro Hattori

He was a Japanese exchange student residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, at the time of his death. Hattori was on his way to a Halloween party and went to the wrong house by accident. The property owner, Rodney Peairs, shot and killed Hattori, thinking he was trespassing with criminal intent. The homicide and Peairs' acquittal in the state court of Louisiana received worldwide attention.

He pointed the gun at Hattori and yelled—Freeze.

Hattori stepped back toward the horse, saying we’re here for the party.